Thursday, February 5, 2015

The Lebanese Government Won’t Punish Saly Greige for Selfie with Miss Israel

The
Lebanese government has reconsidered stripping Saly Greige of her title
representing Lebanon in the
Miss Universe contest, after appearing in a selfie with Miss Israel on
social media, according to Haaretz.

Greige reportedly claimed that she not to take pictures with
Miss Israel Doron Matalon, who she said repeatedly tried to take pictures with
her.

“While I was preparing with Miss Slovenia and Miss Japan to
get our photograph taken, Miss Israel jumped in and took a selfie with her phone
and posted it on social media," wrote Greige in a statement on Instagram.

The photo was posted on Facebook by Matalon in the week
leading up to the contest.

“According to the information we obtained,” said Lebanon
Tourism minister Michel Pharaon, “Miss Lebanon did not have bad intentions
that necessitates her being stripped of her title or punishment.”